A call has gone out to expand one of Bahrain’s oldest health and sports science colleges to meet the overwhelming demand from students seeking to pursue its programmes.
MP Muneer Suroor has submitted a parliamentary proposal to develop University of Bahrain’s Health and Sports Sciences College, citing its limited infrastructure and capacity as a major barrier preventing thousands of secondary school graduates from securing admission each year.
“The restricted intake and small premises of the Health and Sports Sciences College at Salmaniya Medical Complex (SMC) deprive thousands of students of the opportunity to pursue their passion in healthcare,” Dr Suroor told the GDN.
“Despite the institution’s long-standing reputation and distinguished faculty, it can only admit a fraction of the applicants annually.”
The college, which currently offers diploma, bachelor’s and master’s programmes in nursing, pharmacy and radiology, has been witnessing increasing demand owing to the rising need for healthcare professionals in Bahrain and the wider region.
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